Oyo State Governor and Allied Peoples Movement (APM) presidential candidate, Seyi Makinde, has recounted how he secured employment across the South-South region shortly after graduating from the University of Lagos, using his experience to highlight his vision for Nigeria’s future.
Speaking at the APM South-South Town Hall Meeting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Makinde said he arrived in the region in 1990 at the age of 22, armed with his university degree and professional skills but without knowing anyone.
He explained that his qualifications and knowledge enabled him to work in Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta, Edo and Rivers states, as well as offshore.
Makinde said his proposed Reset Nigeria Agenda seeks to create similar opportunities for young Nigerians by improving access to education, promoting employment and supporting entrepreneurship.
He stressed that his vision was to build a country where young people could secure decent jobs or establish successful businesses based on their skills and abilities.
The APM candidate has identified education, economic growth, security and governance reforms as key pillars of his proposed agenda ahead of the 2027 presidential election.